Operator's Manual

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3. Close the blower assembly and measure between the
spring coil ends. See Figure 43 for measuring the
spring length and eye hook orientation.
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Figure 43
1. Spring
2. End of spring coils
3. Blower assembly peg
4. Distance between spring
coil ends, 4 to
4–3/4 inches (102 mm to
121 mm)
5. Eyebolt
Note: When adjustment is needed, set the spring length
between 4 inches and 4–3/4 inches (102 and 121 mm)
(Fig. 43).
4. If adjustment is needed, open the blower assembly to
remove tension from the bagger belt (Fig. 49).
5. Loosen the two bolts that hold the fixed idler to the
blower assembly (Fig. 44).
Important There are two extra holes in the blower
assembly that can be used to obtain the correct belt
tension. If needed, remove the fixed idler and install it in
the extra holes to get more belt tension adjustment
(Fig. 44).
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Figure 44
1. Fixed idler
2. Blower assembly
3. Adjust idler to the front to
shorten the spring
4. Bolts
5. Adjust idler to the rear to
lengthen the spring
6. Extra holes for adjusting
belt tension
6. Adjust the fixed idler towards the rear to lengthen the
spring and increase belt tension (Fig. 44).
7. Adjust the fixed idler towards the front to shorten the
spring and decrease belt tension (Fig. 44).
8. Tighten the two bolts that hold the fixed idler to the
blower assembly (Fig. 44).
9. Close the blower assembly and measure the spring
length again. Adjust the fixed idler until the correct
spring length is achieved.